Awards Entry Process

Completed entry forms must be emailed to marketingconsultant@sapoa.org.za

6 (six) Copies of your entries must be hand-delivered to the following address marked:

THE SAPOA JOURNALISM AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2025
Attention: Jane Padayachee
WeWork Offices
1F, 173 Oxford Rd, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196

Please note that Printed Property Publication of the Year category can only be hand delivered or couriered.

Rules & Regulations

  • Entry forms must be completed in full and be attached to the front of every entry.
  • There is no fee to enter the awards.
  • Any entry not fulfilling the criteria stated herein may be disqualified.
  • Entries opens on Monday, 03 June 2024 at 08h00 and close on Friday, 12 July 2024.
  • Late entries will not be accepted
  • Entrants can submit entries to all five categories
  • All submitted material must have been published between 1 March 2023 and 31 May 2024.
  • Submitted material must have appeared in a South African publication.
  • A maximum of three (3) published articles per entrant is permitted.
  • Entrants must submit background information and a strong motivation letter to the judges as to why they believe the submitted material deserves to win – this is essential for all entries and will be judged against the strict criteria set out for each entry.
  • If you are submitting hard copies, please provide ten (7) identical copies of each entry for category 1, 2, 3 & 4.
  • Those entering the Best Newcomer of the Year category must enter as individuals and must have worked in any newsroom for three years or less.
  • They must submit a portfolio of work (maximum three pieces from within the competition period) together with a strong motivation letter and a CV.
  • Category 5 will only apply to property news websites.
  • Every entrant in category 5 must provide the website address and login details, should they be required. The website will be judged on current site at time of adjudication
  • Authenticity of submitted material must be verified.
  • All submitted material will not be returned.
  • The judges’ decision is final.